nonviolent offense

Defined in 4 places across 2 titles — 3 distinct definitions of the United States Code.

The term "nonviolent offense" means an offense that—

(A) does not have as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another; or

(B) is not a felony that by its nature involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense.

Same definition in 2 sections

2017–present 34 U.S.C. § 10596Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions · in this subchapter
2016–present 42 U.S.C. § 3797s-6The Public Health and Welfare · Transferred · in this subchapter

The term "nonviolent offense" means an offense that does not have as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another or is not a felony that by its nature involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense.

Same definition in 2 sections

2017–present 34 U.S.C. § 10651Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Adult and juvenile collaboration programs · in this section
2004–present 42 U.S.C. § 3797AAThe Public Health and Welfare · Adult and juvenile collaboration programs · in this section

The term “nonviolent offense” has the meaning given that term in section 3797aa(a) of this title.

Source

2008–2016 42 U.S.C. § 3797s-6The Public Health and Welfare · Transferred · in this subchapter